MINR · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1994-05-24 · FOLEY, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL94LA105
Event ID
20001206X01216
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-24
Location
FOLEY, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.399728, -87.679435
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N5512P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND RESULTANT IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR WERE FACTORS.